Cuspidor.



No. 759,547. y PATEN'I'ED MAY 10, 1904. C. S. PHILLIPS.

GUSPIDOR.

APPLICATION FILI-1D AUG. 1902.

N0 MODEL.

attenua NO. I759,549?.

UNITED STATES Patented May 10, 1904.

PATENT OEEICE.

CUSPIDOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 759,547, dated May 10, 1904.

Application ilorl August 5, 1902.

To all whom t may concern,.-

Beit known that I, CLAUDE S. PI-IILLIrs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fairmont, in the county of Marion and State oi' West Virginia, have invented a new and useful Ouspidor, of which the following is a specification.

rPhis invention relates to cuspidors, and while designed more particularly for use in railway-cars and other vehicles it will be readily seen that it can be used in other relations and for various purposes.

One of the objects or' the invention is to provide an article of the above character which when not in use is completely out oi' the way and is closed, so that it will not be unsightly in appearance, at the same time being constructed so that it may be quickly and conveniently opened when wanted for use.

Another object is to provide a receiver which will automatically empty itself after it has been used and closed, thus forming a clean receptacle and avoiding its being iilled with refuse.

Still another object is to provideastructure which can, if desired, be used for aventilator and is provided with heating means arranged not only to warm the air that passes through it, but also to prevent the parts freezing together and becoming inoperative.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and is described in the following specification, though it will be seen upon an inspection oi the claims hereto appended that the structure shown and described is open to various changes and modiiications.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the article when in position in the iioor, showing it opened. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the same, the receptacle being shown in elevation. Fig. 3 is also a vertical section showing the apparatus closed. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cuspidor. Fig. 5 is a top plan view ofthe supporting-base, and Fig'. 6 is a detail perspective View of the receptacle.

Similar reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. L

In the embodiment of the invention shown Serial No. 118,541. (No model.)

a supporting-base 10 is employed which is in the form of a hollow casing having a top 11, a bottom 12, and sidewalls 13, thus forming an interior chamber 1li. The top and bottom are provided with alined openings 15, in which is slidably mounted a receptacle-body 16, having its upper and lower ends open. lhis body extends across the chamber 14 and constitutes the inner wall thereof, as will be readily understood. The body is preferably cylindrical in form and has on its outer face a plurality oi guide standards 17, which are slidably mounted in guideways 18, formed in both the top and bottoms of the casing, said top having a rabbet19, that extends about the opening 15 therein and is of a width equal to the width of the guideways, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. This rabbet constitutes a scat for an annular iange 20, formed upon the upper edge of the receptacle-body. The upward movement oi' the body is limited by suitable stop-pins 21, that pass through the lower ends of certain of the standards 17 and are arranged to abut against the under side of thebottom 12. The body is arranged to be elevated by means of a plurality of coiled springs 22, the lower ends of which rest upon the inner edge of the bottom 12, their upper ends engaging in sockets 23, formed in suitable projections 24, located beneath theilange 2() of the body. The springs are held against lateral movement bysuitable guide`-stems 25, secured tothe bottom 12 and arranged within said springs, as clearly show in Fig. 5. l

A bottom is employed for the body and comprises a circular plate 26, hinged at one edge to the lower end of one of the standards 17, said standard being bifurcated, as shown :tt-27, to receive a projection 28, formed upon said edge and extending some distance bcyond the standard, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and l1. The projection is of a suiiicient length to engage the bottom 12 oi the casing, and this engagement causes the bottom to close over the lower end of theibody when said body is elevated, as shown in Fig. 2. A lock is also employed for holding the bottom in its closed or operative position, said lock comprising a dog 29, pivotcd upon the standard 17, that is opposite the pivotal connection 0i' the bottom,

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said dog being so arranged that its inner end will engage over the free edge oi the bottom when said bottom is across the lower end of the receptacle-body, the outer end of the dog being adapted to engage the bottom 12 ofthe casing in order to hold it in its operative position. rIhe dog is normally held in inoperative relation by means of a coiled spring 30, which bears against the under side of the same, said spring having its upper end seated in a socket 31, formed in the lower edge of the receptacle-body.

A cover 32 is hinged to the top edge of the receptacle-body and is arranged to fit within a seat 33, formed in said edge. The manner of hinging the cover is illustrated in Fig. 3, a projection 34 being secured to one edge thereof through which a pivot-pin 35 passes, said projection extending beyond the pivot, however, and normally engaging beneath a tripping-finger 36, located upon the top 11 of the casing. The linger comprises an angular spring-plate that is slidably mounted upon the top and is yieldingly held over the projection 34. In order to hold the receptacle depressed and maintain the cover in closed position thereon, a latch 37 is slidably mounted upon the casing and engages a lip 38, secured to said cover, this latch being yieldingly held in operative position by a spring 39 engaging the same. The latch, furthermore, has an upstanding operating-lug 40, which extends above the level of the top.

When the apparatus is in place, the supporting-base is itted in a floor with the upper face iush with the same, as shown in Fig. 1. When the cuspidor is not in use, the body is pressed downwardly and the cover closed, the whole being locked by the latch 37 In this position the bottom 26 is swung downwardly,the movement being permitted by the peculiar arrangement of the projection 28 of said bottom and the bottom 12 of the support. Should a person desire to use the cuspidor,'it is only necessary to retract the latch 37, which may be readily accomplished by pressing against the upstanding portion 40 with the t'oot, whereupon the springs will elevate the body. This movement will simultaneously cause the cover to be thrown backwardly and the bottom closed, as shown in Fig. 2. The opening or' the cover will be due to the engagement of the tripping-finger over the rearwardly-projecting portion of the extension 34 of said cover, which will cause said cover to swing upon its pivot. At the same time the actuating projection 28 of the bottom being brought against the bottom 12 of the support will cause the bottom 26 to be swung upwardly, and the lock 29 will hold it against accidental opening. When through with the It will therefore be seen that this construction is neatand sanitary and when not in use is completely out of the way. It may be employed for ventilation by depressing and locking the body, but leaving the cover open. This may be readily accomplished, as the latch 37 will engage the top edge of the said body and hold it depressed. When it is so used, the air passing through the same may be heated by introducing a suitable heating agent vinto the chamber 14. For this purpose steam-pipes 41 are connected to the support and are in communication with the chamber, so that steam or, in fact, any heating agent will completely surround the receptacle-body. In this manner freezing of the parts may also be prevented in cold weather.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an article of the class described, the combination with a supporting-base having' a vertical opening therein and guideways in the edges of said opening, of a sliding' latch mounted upon the base and engaging the receptacle to hold it depressed in the opening, a plurality ot' coiled springs engaging the receptacle for elevating the same, standards carried by the receptacle and arranged in the guideways of the base, and stops carried by the lower ends of the standards to limit the upward movement of the receptacle.

2.. In an article of the class described, the combination with a support, of a receptaclebody movably mounted upon the support, a movable bottom for the body, and means for actuating the bottom when the body is moved.

3. In an article of the class described, the combination with asupport, of a receptaclebody movably mounted upon the support, a movable cover, a movable bottom for the body, and means for actuating both the cover and the bottom when the body is moved.

4. In an article of the class described, the combination with a support, of a receptaclebody slidably mounted upon the support, a cover pivoted to the body, and a spring-finger movably projecting over and 'being arranged to engage the pivoted portion of the cover to move said cover when the body is moved.

5. In an article of the class described, the combination with asupporting-base having an opening therein, of a receptacle-body slidably mounted in the opening, a latch for normally IOO ISO

holding said body against movement, springs engaging the body to move the same, a cover pivoted upon the upper portion of the body, and a spring-inger normally projecting over and engaging the pivoted portion of the cover to swing the same when the body is elevated.

6. In an article oi3 the class described, the combination with a support, of a receptaclebody slidably mounted upon the support, a bottom pivoted to the body,and means for closing the bottom upon the body when said body is moved in one direction.

7. In an article oi' the class described, the combination with a supporting-base having an opening, of a receptacle-body slidably mounted in the opening', means for automatically moving said body, a bottom pivoted to the under side of the body, and an actuating' projection carried by the bottom and engaging the supporting-base when the body is moved upon the same.

8. In an articleo the class described, the combination with a base-support having an opening', or' a receptacle-body slidably mounted in the opening' and having depending ears, a bottom pivoted to the ears and arranged to close the lower end of the body, an actuating projection carried by the pivoted portion of the bottom andv arranged to engage the basesupport when the body is moved, and springs for moving said body.

9. In an article of the class described, the combination with a support, of a receptaclebody movably mounted upon the support, a movable bottom for the body, means for actuating the bottom when the body is moved, and a lock arranged to engage the bottom to hold the same against movement.

l0. In an article of the class described, the combination with a base-support having an opening therein, ot' a receptacle-body slidably mounted in the opening, a bottom pivoted to the body and having a portion arranged to engage the under side oi' the base-support to close said bottom when the body is moved,

and a lock pivoted upon the under side of the body, said lock having one portion arranged to engage the base-support, and another portion that simultaneously engages the bottom to hold the same in closed position.

l1. In an article of the class described, the combination with a base-support arranged to be placed in a floor and having an opening therethrough, of a receptacle-body slidably mounted in the base-support, a latch for holding the body depressed in the support, springs for elevating the body when released, acover pivoted upon the upper end oi" the body, a spring-trip arranged upon the base-support and engaging the cover to automatically open the same when the body is elevated, and a bottom pivoted to the lower end of the body and having a projection arranged to engage the under side of said support when the body is elevated.

l2. In an article of the class described, the combination with a hollow casing having an opening through its walls, oi' a receptacle extending into the casing and spaced from the side walls thereof forming an inclosed chamber, said receptacle being' movable through the opening', and aheating-pipe leading to the asing and in communication with the cham- 13. In an article of the class described, the combination with a support, of a receptaclebody movably mounted on the support, a spring for automatically lifting the body, a movable cover, a movable bottom, and means for automatically throwing the cover to open position and closing the bottom upon the elevation of the body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CLAUDE S. PHILLIPS.

Witnesses:

GUY W. LINN, A. L. B. DUDLEY. 

